WILT-022606: Post-Medieval Unidentified object

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: WILT-022606

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (1100-1700) copper alloy unidentified strap fitting, measuring 16.46x14.91x1.98mm and weighing 0.98g. The object consists of an edge with a sewing hole in each corner a V-shaped cut reaching from either end. This edge is max.4.74mm wide, min.3.14mm and decorated with grooved cross-hatching. Arms extend back from the edge, one of which is a stump, while the other extends a little longer. It measures 3.3x1.9mm and has some moulded transverse decoration of uncertain form. The object is possibly some kind of hooked tag. The open area between the arms suggests a loop of some kind.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.46 mm
Width: 14.91 mm
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Weight: 0.98 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sutton Benger (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9478
Four figure Latitude: 51.500904
Four figure longitude: -2.087831
1:25K map: ST9478
1:10K map: ST97NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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